Chaika (band)

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Chaika
Origin Sydney, Australia
MembersSusie Bishop
Laura Altman
Emily-Rose Sarkova
Laura Bishop
Johan Delin
Rendra Freestone

Chaika is an Australian band. [1] Originally formed as Di Khupe Heybners [2] they play a mix of styles including folk, jazz, chamber music and they sing in Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Romanie and English. [3]

Contents

Their third album, Arrow, saw them nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album. [4]

Members

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AUS
Songs of the Vulgar Boatwomen
(as Di Khupe Heybners)
  • Released: June 2008 [5]
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
Chaika
  • Released: July 2012 [6]
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 001)
  • Formats: CD
I Monti
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 002)
  • Formats: CD
Arrow'
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 003)
  • Formats: CD, Digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 Arrow Best World Music Album Nominated [7]

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References

  1. Walsh, Kate (20 February 2013), "Chaika create a musical fusion", Illawarra Mercury
  2. "Chaika", ABC, Radio National, 12 March 2012
  3. Connery, Georgina (13 May 2014), "Tapestry of sound", The Chronicle (Canberra)
  4. "Paul Kelly, Tame Impala Lead 2019 ARIA Artisan Awards Nominations", The Music, 24 September 2019
  5. "A klezmer debut", The Australian Jewish News, 27 June 2008
  6. Hillier, Tony (14 July 2012), "Music review", The Australian
  7. ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2020.